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Bord Bia salutes success in challenging times

Bord Bia salutes success in challenging times Food and Drink Industry Award Winners 2009 The winners of Bord Bia's Food and Drink Industry Awards 2009 were announced today by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr Brendan Smith T.D. The presentations took

Bord Bia launches Renewed Export Drive for Irish Food & Drink

Bord Bia launches Renewed Export Drive for Irish Food & Drink 2,800 prescheduled meetings to develop new business leads Buyers with purchasing power of €85 billion attend Marketplace Ireland “The prospect of a return to growth in the global economy this year and the recent

Bord Bia brings Irish Food to global audience

Bord Bia brings Irish Food to global audience Bord Bia co-ordinates St Patrick’s Day promotions for Irish food and drink As St Patrick’s Day approaches and the spotlight focuses on all things Irish, Bord Bia is preparing to bring Irish food and drink to an international

It’s Garden Time – Spring into your Garden

It’s Garden Time – Spring into your Garden Bord Bia today launched a consumer campaign to kick start the gardening season in Ireland and to encourage everyone to get a little green fingered this spring. The “It’s Garden Time” campaign encourages the general public to get

Bord Bia publishes ‘Pathways for Growth’ for Ireland’s Food Sector

Bord Bia publishes ‘Pathways for Growth’ for Ireland’s Food Sector Branding, Collaboration & Innovation – key to future of Irish food & drink sector Ireland should adopt a strategy of developing a world-class agricultural industry by 2016 and set itself the goal of becoming

Strawberry Season

Strawberry Season National Strawberry Week – June 7th – 13th Irish consumers are eating more fresh fruit and vegetables, according to a new study commissioned by Bord Bia. The study found that 24% of consumers are eating more fresh fruit compared to a similar study carried

Presidential Salute for Bord Bia's Bloom Festival

Presidential Salute for Bord Bia's Bloom Festival Bloom 2010 Bloom 2010, Ireland’s largest gardening, food and family festival hosted by Bord Bia, was officially opened in the Phoenix Park, Dublin today by the President of Ireland and Bloom Patron, Mary McAleese. In total,

Bord Bia's Blooming Successful Show

Bord Bia's Blooming Successful Show Despite the rain over the past two days, almost 60,000 people visited Bord Bia’s Bloom festival in the Phoenix Park, Dublin over the bank holiday weekend, matching last year’s record attendance. “Bloom has become firmly established as the

Bord Bia Welcomes An Taoiseach to New York

Bord Bia Welcomes An Taoiseach to New York Bord Bia today welcomed An Taoiseach Mr. Brian Cowen on the occasion of his visit to New York and a meeting with Ireland’s development agencies and the Irish business community. During his visit An Taoiseach emphasized the

French Influential Chefs Flavour Irish Oysters

French Influential Chefs Flavour Irish Oysters Four top French restaurant chefs savoured the flavour of Irish oysters last week during a two day visit co-ordinated by Bord Bia in conjunction with Bell’s Isle Oyster Farm, Donegal and its French partner Cabanon de l’huitre.

Former Ballymaloe Chef, becomes the 17th member of the Chefs’ Irish Beef Club

Former Ballymaloe Chef, becomes the 17th member of the Chefs’ Irish Beef Club Michel van der Kroft, chef at restaurant ’t Nonnetje, Harderwijk, The Netherlands became the 17th member of the Chefs’ Irish Beef Club last week, an illustrious society of top chefs. Michel views

Bord Bia: Irish Food & Drink Key Export Driver as Sales Approach €8 billion

Bord Bia: Irish Food & Drink Key Export Driver as Sales Approach €8 billion Industry Optimistic as Global Growth Underpins Food Markets Irish food and drink was a major contributor to the economy’s strong export performance in 2010, with export sales expanding by 11 per

Hector to front Bord Bia’s ‘Bring Home the Bacon’ Campaign

Hector to front Bord Bia’s ‘Bring Home the Bacon’ Campaign Broadcast personality and champion of all things Irish, Hector O’hEochagain, today launched Bord Bia’s new “Bring Home the Bacon” campaign. The campaign, which highlights the importance of always looking for the

President McAleese launches Bord Bia Food Initiative in Spain

President McAleese launches Bord Bia Food Initiative in Spain President of Ireland Mary McAleese today (Tues 22nd) launched a new Bord Bia initiative in Spain designed to boost the image and reputation of Irish food in the Spanish market. The project involves reaching out

Bord Bia Reports Strong Growth in Exports as Food Industry Leaders Gather

Bord Bia Reports Strong Growth in Exports as Food Industry Leaders Gather Sustainability Key to Brand Agenda The strong growth in Irish food and drink exports, which saw values increase by 11% in 2010, is continuing in 2011 with exports for the January to May period